Records of the Spenazuma Gold Mining and Milling Company, 1898-1899

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Records of the Spenazuma Gold Mining and Milling Company, 1898-1899

AZ 099


Collection Summary
Creator:	Spenazuma Gold Mining and Milling Company.
Collection Name:	Records of the Spenazuma Gold Mining and Milling Company,
Inclusive Dates:	1898-1899
Physical Description:	9 items (45 leaves)
Abstract:	The Spenazuma Gold Mining and Milling Company was formed in 1898 by Richard C. Flower to fraudulently sell stock in a non-existent mine. The scheme was exposed in 1899 by newspaperman George H. Smalley. The collection includes promotional and descriptive literature, assay certificates, and other papers concerning the Spenazuma swindle.
Collection Number:	AZ 099
Language:	Materials are in English.
Repository:	University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections University of Arizona PO Box 210055 Tucson, AZ 85721-0055 Phone: 520-621-6423 Fax: 520-621-9733 URL: http://speccoll.library.arizona.edu/ E-Mail: LBRY-askspcoll@email.arizona.edu

Biographical Note

Company, formed in 1898, by Richard C. Flower to fraudulently sell stock in a non-existent mine. The scheme was exposed in 1899 by newspaperman George H. Smalley.

Scope and Content Note

Promotional and descriptive literature, assay certificates, and other papers concerning the Spenazuma swindle.

Arrangement

This collection is organized by type of material.

Restrictions

There are no restrictions on this collection.

Copyright

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Access Terms

Subject(s)

Gold mines and mining -- Arizona -- Graham County.

Mines and mineral resources -- Arizona -- Graham County.

Swindlers and swindling.

Administrative Information

Credit Line

Records of the Spenazuma Gold Mining and Milling Company (AZ 099). Special Collections, University of Arizona Libraries.

Processing History

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